so long as the moon מים endureth. 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river, unto the ends of the earth. 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him: and his enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring pre11 sents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him all nations shall serve him. 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth: the poor also, and him that hath no helper. 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the b Heb. till there be no moon. a Or, of, souls of the needy. 14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight. 15 And he shall live, and to him a shall be given of the gold of Sheba; prayer also shall be made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised. 16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon, and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. 17 His name b shall endure for ever: c his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed. 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wondrous things. 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen. 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse, are ended. men. they plagued a like other 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain: violence covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 8 They are 8 corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth 177 against the heavens ; and their tongue walketh through y earth. 10 Therefore his people return hither and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly who prosper in 12 the world, they increase : in riches. 13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in in 14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. 15 If I say, I will speak thus: behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. 16 When I thought to know this, dit was too painful for me, 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; end. 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. 19 How are they brought into desolation as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. 20 As a eth; so, O Lord, when thou awakest thou shalt despise their image. 21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked c Heb. my chastisement was. d Heb. it was A Heb. with. in my reins. 22 So foolish am continually with thee: 25 Whom have I in heaven but God is the e strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 27 For lo, they that are far from thee, shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. 28 But it is good for me, to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. 2 3 עד בָּאדֹנָי יְהוָה LXXIV. d Maschil of Asaph. O GoD, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke: against the sheep of thy pasture ? 2 Remember thy congregation which thou hast purchased of old: the e rod of thine inheritance which thou hast redeemed, this mount Sion, wherein thou hast dwelt. 3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations: even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary. 4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations: they set up their ensigns for signs. 5 A man was famous according as he had lifted axes upon the thick trees. 6 But now they break down the carved work a Heb. 1 knew not. b Heb. with thee. c Heb. rock. e Or, tribe. d Or, A Psalm for Asaph to give instruction. |